Technical Leader: Plant Reliability & Growth

The J.M. Smucker Co.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Longmont, CO is seeking a Technical Leader to drive equipment reliability and lead continuous improvement across a high-volume Uncrustables® operation. You will partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to solve complex challenges and shape the future of the Longmont facility.

This on-site role requires mentoring technicians, guiding predictive and preventive maintenance, and delivering measurable performance gains while advancing safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, or engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and develop team capability.
• Experience utilizing CMMS/ERP systems (Maximo, eAM, Proficy, etc.).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability efforts for a high-volume production area.
• Maximize equipment uptime and eliminate recurring losses through root cause problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Champion predictive and preventive maintenance strategies that improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Coach, mentor, and develop technicians to strengthen technical capability and build future leaders.
• Partner closely with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams to drive results.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Maintenance & reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Maximo

eAM

Proficy

Job description

The J.M. Smucker Company in Longmont, CO is seeking a Technical Leader to drive equipment reliability and lead continuous improvement across a high-volume Uncrustables® operation. You will partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to solve complex challenges and shape the future of the Longmont facility.

This on-site role requires mentoring technicians, guiding predictive and preventive maintenance, and delivering measurable performance gains while advancing safety and quality.